Sempervivum tectorum 'Sunset'
Hens & Chicks
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc.
- Bright green leaves with large red tips
- Foliage turns orange-red in fall
- Star-shaped, pink flower spikes in summer
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade Tolerates poor soils, Drought tolerant once established, Good drainage is a must Great for cracks in walls, as a groundcover or in rock gardens Plants form offsets around mother (hen) rosette, offsets will fill in after the hen dies or they can be transplanted to another location
Height: 3-6 in
Spread: 9-12 in
Spacing: 10-15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 2-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Sempervivum
Common Name: Hens & Chicks
Mat-forming succulent perennial with fleshy leaves in a variety of colors and bicolors such as green, red, purple and gray. In summer thick flower stalks emerge from the larger (hen) rosettes with star-shaped flowers that could be white, pink or greenish-white. Great for crevices in stone walls, rock gardens, as an edging plant and in containers.